Teaching Assistant

A supportive school in Rugby now seeks a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a full‑time role, Monday to Friday. You bring strong SEND experience and a calm, structured approach that helps pupils feel settled, understood and ready to learn. Moreover, you support the class teacher, guide pupils through daily tasks and maintain clear routines that promote consistency and positive behaviour. As the day progresses, you deliver targeted support, adapt activities and encourage independence across lessons and wider school life. Furthermore, you build positive relationships that strengthen engagement and help pupils feel confident in their progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide SEND classroom support across lessons and daily routines
• Deliver 1:1 and small‑group activities that reinforce key skills
• Use clear routines to support regulation and reduce anxiety
• Adapt learning tasks for pupils needing additional guidance
• Support positive behaviour approaches through calm communication
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and the SENCO to maintain consistent provision
• Encourage independence, resilience and steady progress throughout the school day

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with strong knowledge of additional needs
• Confidence supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH or communication needs
• Clear communication and a patient, supportive approach
• Ability to follow structured routines and adapt tasks when needed
• Full‑time availability, Monday to Friday
• Interest in Rugby‑based SEND roles

Why Choose Zest

Zest matches your strengths with roles that genuinely suit your experience. Moreover, the team provides ongoing support, clear communication and a smooth onboarding process. Consequently, you feel confident, valued and ready to make a positive impact in a SEND classroom.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at Harleigh@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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